1. 9/9/10 Making Models #3
1. Which of these students made a model that tells the most about the solar system?
2. What makes it a model?
3. What makes the model you choose better than the other student work?
Today’s Plan:
-Reading & Questions
-Drought Stopper Black Box
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

2. 9/9/10 Making Models #3
How did the conceptual and physical models help you understand the black box?
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

3. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Reading: Everyday Mysteries
Answer the three questions found on page 4.
A system has parts that work together or share the same space in a meaningful way.
What is the difference between a physical and conceptual model?
Models change over time because…
Black Box: Any system that can not be directly observed or easily understood.
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

4. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Reading: Everyday Mysteries
Answer the three questions found on page 4.
Black Box: Any system that can not be directly observed or easily understood.
System: parts that work together or share the same space in a meaningful way.
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

5. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Diagram Drought Stopper Set-up
Accurate – Relationship between objects, measurements (started with 100ml water, ended with 425 ml water)
Big – Fill the space
Colorful or shaded – Neatly presented, realism not decoration
Detailed – Clear labels, include all materials
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

6. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Drought Stopper
~Sketch a conceptual model that explains how you can get 425ml of water out after putting in only 100ml.
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

7. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Drought Stopper Conceptual Model
~Draw a scientific diagram of your conceptual model on a full piece of paper.
20pts
5pts Accurate (Title, show outer set-up correctly, clearly show your idea)
5pts Big (Fill the page! Details are big enough to see.)
5pts Colorful or shaded (Neatly done! Realism, not decorations. Draw straight lines with a ruler)
5pts Detailed (Neatly label all parts with straight horizontal lines, enough detail in drawing and or labels to explain your idea.)
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.

8. 9/9/10 Making Models #3 Journal Check Tomorrow
Today’s Plan:
-Conceptual models
-Build physical black box models
-Vocab & Reading
Learning Target:
-I will create a conceptual model to explore a black box system.